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    New Toughbooks with 9.5h battery life

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by ivar, Nov 17, 2005.

  1. ivar

    ivar Notebook Deity

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    16 Nov 2005 23:22
    Panasonic today announced two additions to its rugged notebook family Toughbook. The new thin and light models T4 and W4 come with a magnesium alloy case, shock mounted hard drive, integrated wireless LAN, removable hard drive, 12.1-inch glare-free LCD, wireless on-off switch, and docking connection.

    According to the manufacturer, both devices offer a significantly increased battery life - 6 hours in the 2.8-pound W4 and 9.5 hours in the 3.3-pound T4.

    The new Toughbooks are shipping now for a suggested retail price of $2150.
     
    ivar, Nov 17, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    We should be getting these for review, I hope their displays have gotten better, prior they were some of the worst on the market.
     
    Brian, Nov 17, 2005
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  3. arevee

    arevee Notebook Evangelist

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    when r they gonna made widescreens???? are they still making laptops in mars????
     
    arevee, Nov 20, 2005
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  4. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    No, they make business machines and businesses still prefer standard skpect ratios.
     
    Brian, Nov 20, 2005
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    X24 Notebook Evangelist

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    WOW! slap that APC universal battery on and u are good for half a day atleast!

    this is sure to sell with business's that have people mobile alot!
     
    X24, Nov 23, 2005
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    widescreens/glossy aren't that important anyways.. but i know when working on projects that require lots of reading/typing like programming, regular screens are much better than those new ones..
     
    iOsiris, Dec 1, 2005
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